http://www.tennessean.com/story/new...lt-remove-confederate-building-name/88771680/]]>150Submit Your Comments about the Confederate Monument ControversySat, 09 Sep 2017 05:59:49 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/submit-your-comments-about-the-confederate-monument-controversy.137785/
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​CivilWarTalk has long been a place for friendly conversations, and even spirited discussions about the American Civil War. Slavery, Secession, and Reconstructions are all common topics here in our forums.

Unfortunately, modern political discussions and cultural issues have been suspended on this forum.

We wish we didn't have to do that, but things get a little too out of control, members tend to quit, and friendships are broken, and our...

NY local officials reference CWT in arguing to keep Confederate Monument]]>1Should a public fund be started to repair Camp Chase statue?Sat, 02 Sep 2017 05:19:49 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/should-a-public-fund-be-started-to-repair-camp-chase-statue.138212/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/should-a-public-fund-be-started-to-repair-camp-chase-statue.138212/invalid@example.com (16thVA)16thVAhttp://www.10tv.com/article/repairing-confederate-monument-could-cost-25000]]>2Color Guard Turned Its Back on Speech Honoring Black Civil War SoldierThu, 31 Aug 2017 13:18:08 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/color-guard-turned-its-back-on-speech-honoring-black-civil-war-soldier.138101/
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Tim McCoy of the Sons of Union Veterans said of the black soldier: "He was well aware that the war was prompted by the issue of slavery...and, as an African-American, he surely knew that the war's outcome would...

Posted as moderator.]]>Toppling statues? Here’s why Nelson’s column should be nextTue, 22 Aug 2017 23:47:08 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/toppling-statues-here%E2%80%99s-why-nelson%E2%80%99s-column-should-be-next.137908/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/toppling-statues-here%E2%80%99s-why-nelson%E2%80%99s-column-should-be-next.137908/invalid@example.com (CMWinkler)CMWinkler Toppling statues? Here’s why Nelson’s column should be next Afua Hirsch
While the US argues about whether to tear down monuments to the supporters of slavery, Britain still celebrates the shameful era

As moderator Until further notice no monument protest threads or posts.

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As moderator, you need to be less heavy-handed. These are important discussions of the day.]]>26Secession and slavery debate.Thu, 03 Aug 2017 23:53:24 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/secession-and-slavery-debate.137007/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/secession-and-slavery-debate.137007/invalid@example.com (Brice Alms)Brice Alms
books i have found, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t1kh0q62v;view=1up;seq=7...

Christian Generals and Heroes of the Confederacy]]>377Of topic posts in War is unfair. The Union used the 'law' to defeat the CSAWed, 31 May 2017 15:07:49 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/of-topic-posts-in-war-is-unfair-the-union-used-the-law-to-defeat-the-csa.126371/
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Abraham Lincoln in 1858: "I will say in addition to this that there is a physical difference between the white and black races which I believe will forever forbid the two races living together on terms of social and political equality.”...

Of topic posts in War is unfair. The Union used the 'law' to defeat the CSA]]>145Off Topic split from Meet the Multiracial Defenders Of Confederate MemorialsThu, 04 May 2017 19:31:10 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/off-topic-split-from-meet-the-multiracial-defenders-of-confederate-memorials.134132/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/off-topic-split-from-meet-the-multiracial-defenders-of-confederate-memorials.134132/invalid@example.com (cash)cash

In the Soviet Union, people with non-conforming or "reactionary" views were considered mentally ill and institutionalized. The totalitarian mind is utterly incapable of tolerating a dissenting opinion.

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Since there are no gulags in the United States the comparison with the Soviet Union is as baseless as saying confederates are like Nazis and should be treated the same as that comparison.]]>47158th Anniversary of Lincoln's Speech on the Dred Scott DecisionTue, 25 Apr 2017 18:51:09 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/158th-anniversary-of-lincolns-speech-on-the-dred-scott-decision.115115/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/158th-anniversary-of-lincolns-speech-on-the-dred-scott-decision.115115/invalid@example.com (KansasFreestater)KansasFreestaterDred Scott vs. Sanford case. The court ruled on March 6; Lincoln's speech was given June 26, 1857. From the speech:

But we think the Dred Scott decision is erroneous. We know that the court that made it, has often overruled its own decisions, and we shall do what we can to have it to over-rule this....

If this important decision had been made by the unanimous...​

158th Anniversary of Lincoln's Speech on the Dred Scott Decision]]>31testFri, 14 Apr 2017 15:52:15 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/test.133396/
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]]>5Confederate History Month .Thu, 13 Apr 2017 23:58:45 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/confederate-history-month.133033/
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As a reminder, April is set aside as Confederate History Month here in Virginia.
With respect to this month, it is used to honor those who gave their lives for a cause for Freedom.
No, y’all are right. It didn’t work out after a war with the lives we honor this month.]]>214Ironclads and blockade: Britain vs UnionTue, 31 Jan 2017 16:11:05 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/ironclads-and-blockade-britain-vs-union.129092/
https://civilwartalk.com/threads/ironclads-and-blockade-britain-vs-union.129092/invalid@example.com (Dilandu)DilanduBritain enter the war against Union/Union&Russia" seems to be one of the most interesting in realm of alternate history. Mainly because such alternative could have a serious historical basics, and was, actually, not very long from becoming a reality.

In this small article, I'd like to address the question "would the Royal Navy be bable to sucsessfully blockade the Union coastline in 1863-1865"?

The general british strategy always favoured close blockade. In the era...

On the Peninsula McClellan overcomes several very strong Confederate positions, in spite of lacking the resources he needed. He himself says that the results were "less brilliant" than they would have been with the originally designated force, but about six weeks after he landed on the Peninsula he has driven the rebels back to the defences of Richmond proper. Twice the rebels try and drive him away;...

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Why did the Peninsula Campaign fail?]]>386Regarding 1stvermont split from Life as a Southern SlaveSat, 26 Nov 2016 16:00:49 +0000https://civilwartalk.com/threads/regarding-1stvermont-split-from-life-as-a-southern-slave.128522/
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